Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority on Wednesday impounded drugs that were being smuggled into the country through Entebbe International Airport. URA’s non-intrusive inspection scanner at the airport identified the hidden drugs in the personal belongings of Kizigo J. Farouk, a regular Ugandan trader. Simon Esunget, the URA …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministers for Works and Internal Affairs have been directed to present a joint statement to the House on allegations of extortion at Entebbe International Airport. The directive by Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa was made during the House sitting on Tuesday, 24 January 2022. “The …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Committee on Budget want a firm policy position on ground handling services at Entebbe International Airport. The legislators were on Friday, 20 January 2023 scrutinising a report of the Committee on Physical Infrastructure on the budget framework paper for the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has embarked on reinforcing supervision at Entebbe International Airport following complaints of corruption and extortion. On Thursday, social media was awash with allegations from travelers who claim that some immigration officers are demanding bribes before clearing them to take flights. The …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have destroyed 145.22kilograms of narcotics worth Shillings 778million. The drugs were destroyed at the Police Drugs Destruction center in Nsambya barracks on Wednesday evening in the presence of the Entebbe Chief Magistrate Juliet Nakitende. The drugs were seized at Entebbe International Airport between 2020 …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Budget Committee on Monday agreed to approve a total of 21 billion Shillings budget meant to compensate the Church of Uganda for its land taken by government to expand Entebbe International Airport. The committee had earlier rejected this request from the Ministry of Finance …
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The facts versus what government says and what public believes Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Does Uganda stand to lose control of Entebbe International Airport to Chinese lenders over a $350 million loan? The government says China cannot take the airport but the raised voices on the issue shows …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe International Airport has received a new airline career. Air Arabia is set to start operating direct commercial passenger flights from Sharjah International Airport in the UAE to Entebbe International Airport thrice a week. The 169-passenger aircraft will be making flights on Sunday, Wednesday and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security officers at Entebbe International Airport removed 40 migrant workers a board Qatar Airways flight before take off over fake COVID-19 vaccination cards. The migrant workers all under Premier Recruitment Ltd, had already boarded the Qatar Airways aircraft but were asked to disembark from the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fire on Tuesday broke out at the two jet fuel tanks at Entebbe International Airport. The incident happened after 4 pm. Fred Bamwesige, the Acting Director-General Uganda Civil Aviation Authority-UCAA says the safety, security team and firefighters were dispatched to stop the fire from spreading to …
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